This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Big Lakes County has issued an Evacuation ALERT due to Wildfire. This alert is in effect for Big Lakes County residents South and West of Peavine Metis Settlement. Any residents south of Township Road 800, East of Range Road 200, West of Range Road 134, and North of Highway 679 are on a FOUR (4) hour evacuation notice. A fire northwest of Peavine Metis Settlement has the potential to move south.
If you are in the affected area, residents must PREPARE to evacuate within 4 HOURS NOTICE. Gather pets, important documents, medication, and enough food, water, and supplies for 7 days. Further instructions will be given to those directly impacted. Citizens are to monitor www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert and local media for updates.
